High-Strength Paperfaced Plaster Panels from Japan
Reinforced gypsum core with standard paper facing for structural applications. Classified 6809.11.00 as strength derives from plaster density, not non-paper materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify compressive strength per ASTM standards
• Declare as 'sheets, panels' not 'structural members'
• Check for inadvertent fiber inclusion via lab tests